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Black Candle Women

By: Diane Marie Brown
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
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A warm and wry family drama with a witchy twist about four generations of Black women living under one roof and the family curse that stems back to a voodoo sorceress in 1950s New Orleans.

'All of you are cursed, you hear me?

An ugly death for the ones with whom you fall in love'

For generations, the Montrose women have lived alone with their secrets, their delicate peace depending on the unspoken bond that underpins their family life - Voodoo and hoodoo magic, and a decades-old curse that will kill anyone they fall for.

When seventeen-year-old Nickie Montrose brings home a boy for the first time, this careful balance is thrown into disarray. For the other women have been keeping the curse from Nickie, and revealing it means that they must reckon with their own choices and mistakes.

As new truths emerge, the Montrose women are set on a collision course that echoes back to New Orleans' French Quarter, where a crumbling book of spells may hold the answers that all of them have been looking for...

Rich in its sense of character and place, Black Candle Women is a haunting and magical debut from a talented new storyteller.

©2023 Diane Marie Brown (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Family Life Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Gothic Horror Magic Scary Paranormal Witchcraft

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Critic reviews

"Richly imagined and elegantly told, with plenty of satisfying secrets, heartaches, and twists." (Sadeqa Johnson)

"A spellbinding romp. The Montrose women will have you clutching your pearls on this rollercoaster of a debut. This book will have you asking yourself, who amongst us isn't cursed? More importantly, how far would you go for a chance at love?" (Carolyn Huynh)

"Written with warmth and an eye for detail, Diane Marie Brown's Black Candle Women explores the bonds of family and the magical power of belief to transform our lives." (Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman)
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This book is superb. I love how it is written and each characters quirks and convictions come through. Every chapter gives a further insight into each character. I also loved the narrator and how she brought everything to life. 1000% recommend.

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Really enjoyed this book, love the 4 generation in the book. It was great learning each generation story and how each generation story was interlinked. Each Montrose woman is so strong and independent.

Love the Montrose woman

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